2024-03-16 20:05:03Chapter 7: World Merge.
[Stage two, World Merge, of the World Awakening has commenced. Do well to survive]…was the message every Awakened got before the whole of Earth was plunged into a tremendous earthquake.Whatever was left standing of the city buildings started to come down to dust, leaving the really strong ones.“What is going on?!” Chuck panicked, his voice vibrating as he clutched whatever he could for balance.Eric, hell, everyone was trying to make sense of the situation; the quaking, the eerie ambient noise coming from everywhere.‘Is this it? Is this how we'll die?’ Eric asked himself as subtle destruction happened all around him.[The infusion of Elastris Hel has begun.]Everyone saw this screen in front of them and the quaking got worse.“Ah yes. This is how we'll definitely die.” Nelson chuckled, hope nearly lost from his face.After about 10 minutes the quaking stopped, or rather reduced to slightly inconceivable tremors.Relief flooded the cohort, as they smiled again, but Eric wasn't smiling.In fact, he was as pale as a four-day corpse.“Are you okay?” Erica placed her hand on her brother's shoulder. “You look sick. Wanna puke?”Nelson smirked, about to make a quirky comment when the sky tended apart to reveal stars, planets and constellations.Everyone was taken aback by the beauty of the scenery.“H– hide.” Eric muttered, his voice shaking.“Huh!” Nelson diverted his attention towards him.“Hide!” He shouted and took off for the nearest building.Everyone was taken by surprise by his sudden actions and looked at each other.Nelson frowned, glanced back up and sprinted for the same building.Seeing that the supposed strongest had ditched the open street for shelter, they didn't waste time at all.Soon all of them were inside the building with Nelson standing over Eric.“Explain.”Eric however seemed to be having a mental crisis. He was sitting in a fetal position, sweating profusely.“You guys couldn't feel them. Their rage, their intent, it was suffocating. And there were many of them.” Eric replied breathing heavily.Nelson crouched to his level and looked him in the eye.“Who are they?” Nelson asked softly.Eric met his soft gaze with a frightening worrisome one.“Animals, beasts from beyond. All their feelings pouring into this world… it's maddening.” Eric replied clutching his hair, hyperventilating.Erica pushed through all of them and embraced her brother.“Hush now. It will be fine. Hush now.” Erica said softly caressing his hair.Chuck looked at the scene and shook his head.“OG fodder man. You're a man, man up and stop being a wuss.” Chuck said, trying to fire him up.Nelson wasted no time as he smacked his fist into Chuck's nose.“You don't get to call him that, you lard bag.” Nelson growled before looking at Eric again.“When are they coming?” He asked in a stern tone.Eric chuckled, he seemed to have calmed down a bit but he was still pale.“Coming? They're here.” He said as he broke a cold sweat.These words caused slight panic as fear gripped their hearts.“Well I don't see th-” Chuck's words were drowned instantly by an earth shattering roar.Everyone clutched their ears and gritted their teeth because of this noise.Fear gripped Eric's heart when he saw the message before him, or rather messages…[Analysis: An Ace Grade 2, World Wyvern, is in the vicinity. Be advised!][Analysis: A Ace Grade 1, Demon Imp Monarch, is in the vicinity. Be advised.][Analysis: A Supernatural Grade 5, Greater Dire Bat, is in the vicinity. Be advised.][Analysis: A Legendary Grade 9, Abyssal Worm, had descended into the world. Be advised.]…More red alerts like this kept coming in as utter abominations kept trooping in from the torn space in the upper atmosphere.“A legendary creature! A legendary creature is here.” Eric bit his lips hard, tears streaming from his eyes.Nobody knew the true implications of having ‘zoopathy’ in the presence of formidable beasts and monsters, especially one that was 2 or 3 classes above you. All their murderous intent will be felt by him even if it wasn't directed towards him. He would be able to hear their chaotic thoughts and if he remained there, he might actually run mad.[Nah! This won't do.]The message appeared before everyone with the system as they simultaneously hear an entity's voice.With the voice, time was suspended and everything was brought to a standstill.…In an unknown location, forever stuck at dusk or dawn, there was a fortress with an army of tens of millions stationed outside in perfect formation.Within the fortress, a humanoid figure sat on a throne made from glistening black material. The inside of this place was dark, totally.“The worlds are merging, sire. The mundane world has reached one seventh of the size of our world sir and the denizens are already descending into the world below.” An odd humanoid creature said as he was kneeling beige the entity on the throne.The darkness stirred and a single soft green glow was visible from the thick darkness and that was the only part of the entity visible.“Those impatient trashlings. Take with you an army of a million and prepare the mundane world for my coming.” The entity ordered, it's voice heavy and gutteral.“Yes, my liege.” The creature acknowledged before standing up and preparing to leave.Suddenly, the wide doors leading to the throne room opened as another creature came in.“Your majesty is acknowledged.” The creature greeted with a bow.“Speak.” The ‘king’ commanded.“A creature has requested an audience with you. It calls itself, the emissary of god.” The creature spoke up, still bowing.“Emissary?” The entity muttered, as though in thought.“Let it in.” The entity simply said.As soon as the command was given, a humanoid figure burst into the room. It was brightly lit and emitted an aura of the divine, it was the only thing that was bright in the room.“Conqueror of the outer zone of Elastris Hel, your treacherous acts have reached the attention of my lord. And I have come, at his command, to order you to stop.” The creature bellowed.The other creatures that stood beside the throne drew their weapons and began to move towards the bright figure.The ceiling of the room was swarming with unknown monsters that were all at alert and baring their claws and fangs at the being of light.The entity on the throne burst into laughter, hard laughter such that the room quaked and the creatures of the room cowered.“Your lord told me… no, ordered me to stop my attempts of conquering more world. Let him come and stop me then.” The entity stood up from its throne, a mystical aura pouring from it.Gravity increased a hundredfold in the entire realm as this creature raised its hand.“This is the power of a Mystical second tier, you insect. Any last words?” The creature said as the void was conjuring in its hand.“Kukuku.” The figure shrouded in light merely chuckled.“You have refused to know your place, mystical second tier. I, emissary of the lord and a divine being of the eighth tier will put you in your place.” The figure shrouded in light said before its soft bright aura become hard and blinding.“Wha-” This was what the ‘king’ could mutter before everywhere was drowned in a blinding flash……In the mundane world, however, time had resumed but the chaos had subsided.Everyone in the building were staring into empty space, or rather a screen.[Due to unforseen circumstances, World Merge has been forcibly stopped.][An advancement will be given to everyone who survived.]“An advancement?” Matt repeated before feeling an influx of energy and strength.Everyone felt it.“Eric, how are you feeling?” Erica asked concern etched on her face.“The ravings have stopped and the abominations have dispersed but it remains a fact that they are still in the same plane of existence as we. I can feel their aura even if they are far away.” Eric replied before standing up.“Are you sure it's safe to go out?” Nelson asked with a serious tone.He had been petrified when those things descended into the world from yonder.“Yeah, only fodder remain now.” Eric replied with a smile.Nelson reciprocated the smile and walked out of the building.
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